KUALA LUMPUR: Peak electricity demand from data centres in Peninsular Malaysia is projected to reach 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, based on the current planning estimates, says the energy transition and water transformation ministry.
Of the total amount, Johor is expected to record the highest demand for electricity at 4.42GW, and Selangor at 1.48GW.
“Both states are major hubs for data centre development and will therefore require proper electricity supply infrastructure planning that takes into account the anticipated growth in demand,” it said in a parliamentary reply.
It was responding to a question from Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) on the projected electricity and water demand by the data centre industry up to 2030, particularly in Johor and Selangor.
The ministry said 45 data centres werey operating in Peninsular Malaysia as of August, with a combined electricity supply capacity of 6.04GW.
This capacity refers to the electricity supply provided by Tenaga Nasional Bhd through the national grid to support the operation of the data centres.
Meanwhile, projected water demand from data centres in Selangor and Johor is expected to reach 389.04 million litres per day (MLD) by 2030.
“However, actual water consumption by data centres currently reported to the National Water Services Commission stands at 63.9 MLD,” said the ministry.